HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Find out how much it will costs to publish your book by completing the form below.The detail we ask for might seem pretty daunting but the more information we have, the more accurate our quote will be.

If you're unsure about anything, just give us a call on (03) 547 2972. We are always happy to talk to our authors.

The cost of producing a book depends on a large number of factors including book siz, cover material, number of pages, binding, number of illustrations, number of colour pages and size of the print run

An asterisk in the form below means that an answer isREQUIRED. Complete the form below & press SEND. You should get an immediate on-screen confirmationif your query has been received.​If you don't get this immediate confirmation: You have probably not completed all REQUIRED information (marked with an asterisk) Enter the missing information (shown inside a red box) and hit SEND again.

BOOK QUOTE FORM

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone Number *

Address *

Line 1

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

For NZ - Zip Code = POST CODE State = RREGION

Please tell us a little about your book and the stage you are at with it: *

It helps us to know a little about your book, what stage you are at in the writing process, and what you are hoping to achieve with it. 50 - 100 words.

How many books do you need? *

We can print as many or a few books as you require, but we recommend that you keep your initial print run quite small. We can reprint at short notice if you have a runaway best seller on your hands!

Book Size & Orientation: *

(if "other " please specify size) *

How many WORDS does your book have (approx): *

How many PAGES does your book have (approx) *

Please note that books with photos or illustrations require more pages than text-only books.

TOTAL number of illustrations/photos: *

If your book has no illustrations or photos enter zero (0)

How many COLOUR illustrations/photos?: *

How many pages will have an illustration on them?: *

What kind of binding do you prefer? *

What genre is your book?: *

Novel (Adult or Young Adult)Short story collectionChildren's Picture BookPoetryMemoir or autobiographyFamily or regional historyHistory of club, organisation or businessReference or guidebookCookbookSelf-helpOther

You will need an ISBN number & Barcode on your book If it is for commercial distribution & sale.We can arrange this for you. (See foot of this page for an explanation of ISBN numbers.)

Book Cover Design: *

I will need Copypress to design my book coverNo help required - I will supply a print-ready PDF file

A PRINT READY PDF is a file that we are able to process for output without further intervention or manipulation.

Page Design: *

I will need CopyPress to format & layout my book's pagesNo help required - I will supply a print-ready PDF

I will supply photos or illustrations: *

As actual artwork / photos for you to scanAs high resolution digital files of all artwork or photos

Enter N/A if your book has no illustrations or photos.

DEADLINE: Do you need your book/s delivered by a certain date? *

NoYes

DEADLINE: advise delivery date if you need your book within a specifc time-frame: *

Do you need assistance with marketing, distribution or sales?: *

YesNoNot sure yet

All books produced by us are listed on our on-line Book Shop for free. Other help with marketing, distribution and sales may incur costs> However, these costs are often covered by royalties charged on book sales.

PAGE & BOOK ORIENTATION

NB: You should get an immediate on-screen confirmationif your query has been received.

If you do not receive this confirmation it is probably because you have not filled in all REQUIRED information.Review the form - any missing information will be shown within a red box - enter the missing info and hit SEND again.